Private Interests Eye MySejahtera Data Trove

P. Gunasegaram, Independent Writer & Consultant

04-Apr-22 09:30

Private Interests Eye MySejahtera Data Trove

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Revelations over the MySejahtera app controversy have dominated media headlines for the past week. Independent writer and consultant P. Gunasegaram weighs in on the issues at stake, including the data protection protocols in place to safeguard personal data that could be worth an estimated RM3.8 billion. Image Credit: Alen Thien/Shutterstock.com

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